London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi Goes Live
November 28, 2023
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) have announced that their interconnection hub in Nairobi, Kenya is now live and ready for business. LINX Nairobi is the new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for East Africa, located out…
Kenya’s data centres are embracing sustainability, and enterprise IT should too
By Brand Spot
October 18, 2023
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Earlier this year, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) broke ground on the Ecocloud Data Centre,…
Understanding Data Centers and Their Role in the Digital Landscape
September 8, 2023
In today’s world, data is the lifeblood of businesses and organizations. Every email, social media post, online transaction, and more generate vast amounts of data. To handle this data efficiently and securely, data centers play…
ICANN Opens Application Cycle for Global Grant Program
March 27, 2024
Africa Data Centres Joins Forces with LINX to Enhance Interconnectivity in East Africa
June 21, 2023
Africa Data Centres (ADC) has announced its partnership with the London Internet Exchange (LINX) for the new East African interconnection hub, LINX Nairobi. LINX Nairobi is set to become the region’s first interconnected, multi-site Internet…
Africa Data Centres Expands to Ghana with Largest Facility in West Africa
By Brand Spot
May 19, 2023
Africa Data Centres has announced its plans to commence construction on a new facility in Accra, Ghana. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Africa Data Centres’ mission to bridge the digital divide and…
Africa Data Centres adds 15MW of IT load to its Sameer facility in Nairobi
December 5, 2022
Africa Data Centres has announced it has secured a piece of land adjacent to its existing data centre in Nairobi, Kenya, and plans to expand the facility up to an extra 15MW of IT load….
Africa Data Centres to build its first data centre in Kigali, Rwanda
November 29, 2022
Africa Data Centres is building its first data centre in Kigali, Rwanda; The facility will have 2MW of IT load and will break ground in the first quarter of 2023. Africa Data Centres, a business…
Africa Data Centres provides colocation for the first Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Managed Root Server in Africa
By Brand Spot
November 25, 2022
Africa Data Centres has been approved to be the colocation provider for the first ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) cluster deployed in Africa. The IMRS cluster deployment is intended by ICANN to assist Internet users…
Africa Data Centres uses strategic investment from United States International Development Finance Corporation to expand operations
By Brand Spot
August 22, 2022
Africa Data Centres has drawn down the first tranche of USD 83 million out of the USD 300 million strategic investment from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved in 2021. This initial…